Each week, Stephanie is paid a $180 base salary and a 3% commission on her total sales generated for the week. Which expression represents her weekly income when Stephanie generates w dollars in total sales? A180+0.03 w

B 180+0.03+w

C 180 (0.03) w

D 180 (0.03) + w

Problem

Each week, Stephanie is paid a $180 base salary and a 3% commission on her total sales generated for the week. Which expression represents her weekly income when Stephanie generates w dollars in total sales?

Result

A. 180 + 0.03w

Solution

You are adding 3% of her total sales on top of her base salary. To calculate commission, you must multiply the percent and the number or variable. Knowing this, the answer would be as it is above.